Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired him part-time. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Navigator, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears long strands of topaz and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Nim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aust. Being a Carter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.